1. Types of Government

2. Bell-ringer 8/8
What is citizen participation like in these types of governments: autocratic, oligarchic, and democratic. Give an example of a country that has that type of citizen participation.

3. Oligarchy
With this type of government, a few people run the government and can do anything they want.
Ex: China, North Korea

4. Democratic Republic/ Representative Democracy
People vote for the people who run the government and make laws that the citizens want.
Ex: United States

5. Dictatorship
One person in power and usually takes control by force and does anything he/she wants.
Ex: Syria (Bashar al-Assaad)

6. Theocracy
A religious leader is the ruler of the government and is not limited in power.
Ex: Vatican City

7. Absolute Monarchy
The ruler inherits their power from a relative with no limitations on what he or she can do.
Ex: Qatar

8. Communisim
Founded by Karl Marx, who believed that all property should be community owned, the government controls everything.
Ex: Cuba, Laos, Vietnam

9. Direct Democracy
The citizens vote directly on everything- making laws, making changes in government, etc.
Ex: United States

10. Constitutional Monarchy
The ruler inherits his/her power from a relative but is limited by constitution or laws.
Ex: United Kingdom